How does the car know when there is a passenger?
One sensor is in the seat itself — to sense when there is adequate pressure on the seat. The other sensor is in the seat belt buckle — to determine whether or not the passenger is wearing their seat belt.
How does the seat belt sensor work?
There are conditional actions that are based on the sensor’s state. They cause the dash indicator light to light up or for the alarm to go off inside. The Reed Switch exists inside a seat belt buckle and determines whether or not the passenger is wearing their seat belt.
When does the passenger seatbelt light come on?
Passenger seatbelt light comes on when no passenger is in… When I’m driving with no one in the passenger seat (kids in the back), the passenger seat belt light flashes on and beeps. I drive a 2013 Subaru Impreza.
What kind of car does the seat belt light flash on?
When I’m driving with no one in the passenger seat (kids in the back), the passenger seat belt light flashes on and beeps. I drive a 2013 Subaru Impreza.
What causes Seatbelt light to come on in 2013 Subaru Impreza?
I drive a 2013 Subaru Impreza. What causes this? In your vehicle, the occupant detection sensor detects when someone of the appropriate weight is sitting in the passenger seat. It then sends this information to the occupant detection module.
When does the seat belt warning light come on?
If the module detects that an occupant is present but the seat belt is not buckled, it will share that information with the air bag control module in order to turn on the seat belt warning light and sound. Your problem is somewhere in this system, and my guess is that the occupant detection sensor or control module has failed.
What to do if your seat belt alarm keeps dinging?
Blow it out with a portable can of air. Make sure both the male/female parts of belt are clean, non-rusted/corroded & non-damaged to make good electrical connection when belted in; this turns off your belt warning light and bell.
How does the Seatbelt light work in a car?
In your vehicle, the occupant detection sensor detects when someone of the appropriate weight is sitting in the passenger seat. It then sends this information to the occupant detection module.
What does SRS warning light on dashboard look like?
The SRS warning light on the dashboard usually looks like a side view of a person sitting in a seat with a seat belt on, with a large circle (the airbag) in front of the person.